slag heap

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Definition of slag heap in English Turkish dictionary

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slagheap

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Definition of slag heap in English English dictionary

A man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining. Can also refer to the waste by-product from a foundry or furnace, formed into such a mound

A slag heap is a hill made from waste material, such as rock and mud, left over from mining. a pile of waste materials at a mine or factory

mound of residue of ore separated from a metal during the smelting process

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slag heaps

plural form of slag heap

slagheap

pile of waste matter from coal mining etc

Turkish pronunciation

släg hip

Pronunciation

/ˈslag ˈhēp/ /ˈslæɡ ˈhiːp/

Etymology

[ 'slag ] (noun.) 1552. Middle Low German slagge.